Mikal Bridges vs. Bob Cousy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Cousy and Mikal Bridges that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Mikal Bridges: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Bob Cousy 6

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 8 Bob Cousy 14

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Bob Cousy 13

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Bob Cousy 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mikal Bridges 0 Bob Cousy 1 *

All-NBA First Team Mikal Bridges 0 Bob Cousy 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 0 Bob Cousy 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Bob Cousy 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Bob Cousy 0

Assists Leader Mikal Bridges 0 Bob Cousy 8

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 Bob Cousy 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Bob Cousy 5.2

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.7 Bob Cousy 7.5

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,252 Bob Cousy 16,960

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,223 Bob Cousy 4,786

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,529 Bob Cousy 6,955

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 655 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 320 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 559 Bob Cousy 924

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .485 Bob Cousy .375

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .372 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .843 Bob Cousy .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2026) Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2026) Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2026) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2026) Bob Cousy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Bob Cousy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Bob Cousy 5.0

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Bob Cousy 8.6

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Bob Cousy 2,018

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Bob Cousy 546

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Bob Cousy 937

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Bob Cousy 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Bob Cousy .342

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Bob Cousy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Bob Cousy .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) Bob Cousy - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.